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Joseph Nwafor

Nigerian footballer

Nigeria Forward
43Age
9Clubs
239Club apps
87Club goals
185Height (cm)

Joseph Nwafor: profile

Joseph Nwafor (born 5 May 1983 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Nwafor made the step into senior football with Doxa Katokopias F.C. in 2002. He played for 9 clubs in 6 countries between 2002 and 2012. His most appearances came at OFI Crete F.C. (2004–2008), where he made 101 appearances and scored 17 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 239 appearances and 87 goals.

Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.

Key facts

Club career
2002–2012 (11 seasons)
Countries played in
6: Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Nigeria, Vietnam and Peru
Club goals per game
0.36 (87 in 239)
Latest move
Unión Comercio (2012)
Shares a birthday with
Jayden Adams, Tsepo Masilela and Samu Aghehowa (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
2002–2003 Doxa Katokopias F.C. Cypriot Second Division 12 6
2003 Aris Limassol F.C. Cypriot First Division 23 14
2003–2004 Paniliakos F.C. 10 6
2004–2008 OFI Crete F.C. Super League Greece 101 17
2008 AEK Larnaca F.C. Cypriot First Division 15 7
2009 Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan F.C. 13 8
2010 Dolphins F.C. Nigeria Premier Football League 20 17
2011 Becamex Ho Chi Minh City FC V.League 1 14 8
2012 Unión Comercio Peruvian Primera División 31 4
Total23987

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Joseph Nwafor?

Joseph Nwafor was born on 5 May 1983, which makes him 43 years old.

Where was Joseph Nwafor born?

Joseph Nwafor was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Which clubs has Joseph Nwafor played for?

Joseph Nwafor's recorded clubs are Doxa Katokopias F.C., Aris Limassol F.C., Paniliakos F.C., OFI Crete F.C., AEK Larnaca F.C., Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan F.C., Dolphins F.C., Becamex Ho Chi Minh City FC and Unión Comercio.

How tall is Joseph Nwafor?

Joseph Nwafor is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Joseph Nwafor play?

Joseph Nwafor played as a forward.

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